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22 May 2020 • By Lachlan Maddock • 1 min read

Underemployment costing $24bn a year

Australia is heading for an underemployment crisis, with one researcher saying we can’t afford to “snap back” to an economy where people can’t find ...

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COVID will have ‘hugely negative effects’ for savers

The vice-chairman of one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers has criticised the early super release scheme, saying it isn’t wise in the ...

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Government cracks whip on class action funders

The Morrison government has indicated it will be slapping litigation funders with tougher regulatory standards, with financers to be required to hold ...

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Government bans LIC commissions 

The Morrison government will move to extend the ban on conflicted remuneration to listed investment companies (LICs), in an effort to protect ...

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Early super surge expected before July cut-off

Despite hopes the pressure super funds are facing from the early release scheme will taper off as the economy reopens, the AIST has said it ...

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Rest demands early super certainty

Rest is chafing at the early super release scheme, saying policy uncertainty is preventing it from spending big on Australia’s recovery

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Can banks avoid a royal commission replay?

Their virus response has been top-notch. But what happens when the support ends? Australia’s banks have stepped up to protect customers and ...

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Neuberger Berman wins State Super mandate

State Super has awarded a global equities manager mandate to global investment manager Neuberger Berman. State Super senior investment manager ...

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Emerging markets bounce back

While emerging markets saw massive outflows at the start of the crisis, the outlook is beginning to change. When lockdowns were first rolled out, ...

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Real unemployment approaching 10%

Treasury has revealed to the Senate committee on COVID-19 that April’s unemployment figures could be much higher than indicated due to the large ...

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